April 17. 1969 ????

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  1. Dave B

    Dave B I like Mavericks!

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    Today in Ford history, April 17, 1969. The "Maverick" was introduced to the world!!!
     
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    happy birthday :)
     
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    It must be a special day for introductions.

    April 17, 1964 was the date for Ford's other success story, the Mustang. Hmmmm!!

    Jim
     
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    I have one of the first Mavericks,,,, Woooooo Hooooooo,
     
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  5. maverick1970

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    Mercurycruizers David (Coop) Cooper

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    Happy Birthday Maverick!!!!
     
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    The begining of us, only we didn't know it at the time. :)
     
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    My Maverick wants to go to Texas Rodehouse for dinner for his birthday.
     
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    Happy birthday mavericks!!!
     
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    Where were you at that time? If you aren't over 39 then I guess you weren't around yet. I was in the Navy for over 2 years then.:)
     
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  12. Mavman72

    Mavman72 Gone backwards but lookin' forward

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    Boy Don! Moby Dick was a minnow and god was an airman when you were in the Navy!! I was 4 yrs old and cars were what ran you over if you went in the street on your trycicle.
     
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  13. PINKY

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    I was 2 1/2 months from popping out!
    Happy birthday!
     
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    Well I was 2 years and 8 months old, probably still walking funny wth poop in my diapers:oops:. But the biggest question to be asked is when is (our) Comet birthday?

    HB Maverick......:birthday::party::party2::party4::blowhorn::Ifireworks::birthday2::party6::ola::jumping2:
     
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